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Richard "Johnny" Yerger
Richard J. "Johnny" Yerger, 60, of Miles City died Friday, Oct. 7, 2005, after battling a long illness.
Mr. Yerger was born on June 11, 1945, in Billings, the son of John and Elizabeth Yerger of Shepherd, where he later attended school. After graduation, he attended one year at a technical school in Denver, Colo.
He then farmed with his father and eventually purchased a small acreage near his parents. They continued to farm until the fall of 1967.
After a whirlwind courtship of one month, Mr. Yerger married his best friend's little sister, Judy Gunlock, on Dec. 13, 1967.
Mr. Yerger later worked in all phases of construction from excavation to finish work.
After hearing the gospel presented Nov. 1, 1977, he gave his heart to the Lord, which began an interesting life journey. After a mission's trip to Haiti, Mr. Yerger felt called to attend Bible school and in 1979 the moves began. He attended Bible school at Vennard College in Iowa, which led to ministering at the Reedpoint Evangelical Church in Reedpoint, the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Hardin, and the Medicine Rocks Wesleyan Church near Ekalaka. Mr. Yerger also was on staff at Beartooth Mountain Christian Ranch of Dean and the Trail's End Ranch of Ekalaka.
After many moves, memories and new friends, Mr. and Mrs. Yerger moved to Miles City in 2003. Mr. Yerger cherished each opportunity he found to share God's love and the gift of Christ.
Favorite stories of friends and family will most often involve hunting and fishing. As an avid fly-fisherman, Mr. Yerger was frequently heard joking that "spinnin' is sinnin.'" He was talented with a coyote call, and an excellent shot. He had successfully hunted bear, loved a good sneak on an antelope herd, enjoyed elk hunting, calling turkeys, and scouting for deer. Whoever he was hunting with could expect a good time. For his children, hunting trips were very special.
Frequently the jokester in a crowd, one would often hear Mr. Yerger's wife reminding him to not tease so much, and "Johnny, be nice" was heard often. He had a love for humor, and was quick to crack a joke. When "Outdoor Life's" monthly article by Patrick McMannis was delivered, he was often breathless from laughing so hard.
Mr. Yerger's survivors include his wife, Judy; his son, John David Yerger of Minot Air Force Base; his daughter, Brenda (Jeff) Johnstone of Miles City; his grandchildren, Dylan, Morgan and Sydney Johnstone of Miles City; his sister, Doris (Stacy) Vorhes; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, John; his mother, Elizabeth; and his sister, Ella. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 10 a.m. at the Miles City Wesleyan Church, 916 Garland St. Interment will follow at 3 p.m. at the Medicine Rocks Cemetery between Ekalaka and Baker.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of arrangements.
If desired, memorials may be made Men For Missions International care of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home, 1717 Main St., Miles City, MT 59301.
Robert Clayton Davis
Robert Clayton Davis, 62, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005, at the Holy Rosary Healthcare of complications from cancer surgery.
Mr. Davis was born on July 16, 1943, in Jordan. He was the third son of six boys born to Wilbur Morris and Mary Lou Curtis Davis. He attended grades one through eight at Cat Creek School on Haxby Point. He then attended three years at Garfield County District High School in Jordan.
Following his schooling, he went to work for wages in the Forsyth area in 1961 on various ranches for Art Mees, Western Cattle Company and Tex Adams. In 1962, he went to GTI (General Training Institute) at Denver Colo.
In April 1964 Mr. Davis joined the United States Army with basic training at Fort Ord, Calif. He then went to Yakima, Wash., then to Dougway Proving Grounds at Twilla, Utah. He was stationed overseas at Manheim, Germany, for one year and two months. He drove truck all over Germany, part of France and Spain.
Mr. Davis was honorably discharged from the service In 1964 and returned home. On June 24, 1966, he and Mary Jane Gregg were married in Jordan.
He worked for Irions (Ralph) in the Broadus area and for Delbert Hanson on Pumpkin Creek. Mr. Davis also worked for Schlumberger and Compton Chemical. He was part owner of Regal Signs and drove truck for Lantis Trucking.
On Nov. 4, 1978, Mr. Davis and Mary Seabolt were married and they owned and operated B & M Transfer and Storage.
Mr. Davis hauled US Mail for eight years. He attended and graduated from the University of North Dakota at Williston, N.D. He worked at FSA for several years and also hauled the Billings Gazette for several years.
He and Kay Fourtner Gilbert were married Dec. 31, 1995, in Miles City.
At the time of his death, Mr. Davis was working for E.H. Oftedal as a heavy hauler and transport driver.
His survivors include his wife, Kay of Miles City; his daughters, Tammy (Wade) Olson and their children, Dannon and Traven, of Miles City and Jackie Davis, and her daughter, Sherri, of Great Falls; a step-son, Wade Gilbert, and his son, Jacob, of Forsyth; a step-daughter, Jonnie Kay Gilbert of Great Falls; his mother, Mary Lou Davis of Miles City; his brothers, Lorn (Dawn) and Mike (Patsy), all of Miles City, Lester (Yvonne) of West Plains, Mo., and Bruce (Linda) of Escondido, Calif.; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wilbur M. "Heavy" Davis, and a brother, Pat.
Funeral services will be Monday, Oct. 10, 2005, at 10 a.m. at Grace Bible Church in Miles City. Interment, with full military honors provided by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1579, will follow in the Custer County Cemetery.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Irene "Reenie" Wilhelm
Irene C. "Reenie" Wilhelm, 70, of Miles City died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005, at Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City.
Born in a sod house on the original Howard family homestead in Bayard, Neb., on July 19, 1935, she was the daughter of Clarence and Ada Howard Curtis.
The family moved to Seattle, Wash., where her father worked in the shipyards for some years. He then owned a welding and salvage business in Redmond, Wash., and later moved to Parma, Idaho, where Mrs. Wilhelm graduated from high school.
In 1952, she married Richard W. Beyl, and they had three children, Jody, Randy and Tammy.
Following their divorce in 1979, she moved to Miles City where she worked as a receptionist at the Beauty College and opened her own shop, the Cutt & Curl Beauty Salon. She later worked for Rita's Travel Service and Sayre Fire Equipment. In 1988, she and Robert S. Wilhelm where married.
Mrs. Wilhelm was a member of the Sacred Heart Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, the Moose Lodge Auxiliary at Harlowton, and the Miles City Eagles Auxiliary.
She enjoyed her ceramics and made many pieces that will be treasured mementos for her friends and family. Mrs. Wilhelm had learned to enjoy the computer and spent many hours conversing via email and researching the Internet.
Summer's favorite pastime was working with her flower gardens and traveling. She visited 14 countries in Europe, traveled the Caribbean and visited every state in the union except three.
Her survivors include her husband, Robert of Miles City; two daughters, Jody Schaibley, and her husband, David, of Lena, Ill., and Tammy Corbitt of Eugene, Ore.; one son, Randy Beyl, and his wife, Rae Ellen, of Gillette, Wyo.
Survivors also include two brothers, Donald, and his wife, Cindy, of Nampa, Idaho, and Billy, and his wife, Rena, of Portland, Ore.; her brother-in-law, Danny Doersch of Fruitland, Idaho; and five grandchildren, Ryan Beyl, Dillon and Miles Schaibley, Alison and Tabitha Corbitt.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two grandsons, Justin and Joey; one sister, Linda Doersch; and a brother, Harvey Curtis.
A vigil service will be at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, 2005, in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005, at 2 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City. Interment will be held at a later date, with private family services, in Parma, Idaho.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 519 N. Center Ave., Miles City, MT 59301.
Frances Ruth Hansen
Frances Ruth Hansen, 81, of Glendive died after a lengthy illness on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005, at her daughter's home in Glendive.
Born Sept. 18, 1924, she was the daughter of Grace and Scoville Lehman of the Union area.
She married Viggo "Vic" Hansen on Oct. 25, 1942. They spent some time farming in the Bad Route area, later moving with their children to Glendive where they spent their remaining lives.
While raising their children, Mrs. Hansen helped support her family by working at several jobs, including many years of loving service to residents of the local nursing home. Later, she enjoyed her job as a bus driver's assistant, transporting handicapped children to and from school.
After her retirement, she spent many enjoyable times with her family and friends, working as a volunteer and participating in activities as well as enriching her faith in the Lord at the Zion Lutheran Church.
Survivors include two sisters, Bernice Bren of Circle and Pearl Russell of Glendive; five children including three daughters, Loretta and Ron Bach of Kingsley, MI, Carol and Ken Sturgis of Glendive and Gloria and Pat Oberg of Billings, and two sons, Donald and Sandra Hansen of San Diego, Calif., and David and Marie Hansen of Gillette, Wyo.
Her survivors also include several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and five siblings, Mary Suepke, Rose Walsh, Marjorie Globstad, Dr. John Lehman and Bert Lehman.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005, at 11 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Glendive. Interment will follow in the Dawson Memorial Garden Cemetery in Glendive.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
